Braves Caravan Scheduled For Jan. 30 Is Cancelled Due To Inclement Weather

Wednesday, January 29, 2014

The Atlanta Braves have issued a press release to announce that the Braves Country Caravan, scheduled to be in Chattanooga on Thursday afternoon, is the victim of the winter storm that hit Atlanta and the Chattanooga area.

There is no word on whether the event will be re-scheduled. With Spring Training just around the corner, it is not likely.

University of Tennessee at Chattanooga senior defensive end Keionta Davis is piling up the postseason honors after capping off an outstanding career in 2016. The two-time All-American and 2016 Southern Conference Defensive Player of the Year was named the top defensive lineman in the FCS by HeroSports.com this week. Davis led the Southern Conference with 10.5 sacks on ... (click for more)

Rev. Lurone Jennings, administrator of City Youth and Family Development, has been suspended for one week for misallocation of funds. He also is to be issued a letter of reprimand and will undergo ethics training. The action came after a critical audit report from City Auditor Stan Sewell. It says Mr. Jennings transferred $18,500 of funds to a program, Journey Educational ... (click for more)

Walker County Sole Commissioner-Elect Shannon Whitfield said there will be a new arrangement for holding of public commissioner sessions when he takes place at the start of January. Current Commissioner Bebe Heiskell has held Thursday meetings at 3:30 p.m. from time to time in a conference room at her office near the Walker County Courthouse in LaFayette. Mr. Whitfield said those ... (click for more)

Spreading false information isn't only harmful, as we've been made aware recently. The spread of false information can be outright dangerous. Calling himself a Christian and all, Roy truly disappoints on so many levels with his recently opinion piece about black students attending predominately white schools being the cause of so much problems and grief at those schools. ... (click for more)

If I could change one thing about the schools in Chattanooga, my wish would be that everybody could become good friends. I’m talking about the private schools versus the public schools. The rancor is so bad we hardly ever play in sports anymore and what the loathsome TSSAA has done in recent years to the out-numbered private schools is sinful. My dream would be that there would ... (click for more)